There's a new weekly online magazine in town, South of Canada, and this week we are featured as part of their Valentine's Day edition. Read more of our Valentine's tips and general musings here.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Okay kids. For realz. Now is the time to place your Valentine's Day flower orders so that your favorite Bastian+Skoog ladies can whip up something fabulous for your sweetie AND get a few hours of sleep between now and the big Day o' Love. Because Valentine's Day lands on a Monday this year, we need your orders in by Friday the 11th. NO exceptions. Not even if we really reeeealy like you. Here are the deets we need in order to set you up in fine style:

Arrangements start at $50 plus tax and delivery (but wouldn'tcha like to see what kind of luck you'd have with a hundred?) Delivery is $12 within the metro area, or pick up from our studio if you'd prefer.

+ Name, address and phone number of recipient

+ Date you would like delivery (Sunday is not an option. If you want flowers delivered on Monday the 14th we MUST have your order by Friday the 11th.)

+ Credit card number
+ Billing name/address/phone/email
+ Sentiment for card -- we can hand write your specific request, or we can include a fancy pre-written one from our amazing calligrapher, Queen Quills (while supplies last!)
+ Any flower and/or color requests (Smart kids don't buy roses on V-day. Trust us on this one)
+ Amount you would like to spend before tax and delivery ($50 minimum)

If you'd like to see more of our work, check out our site.
If you need hand holding, have special needs, or just want to say "hi", dial us at 612.333.6450.
If you trust us implicitly, just drop us an email with the above information to studio(at)bastianskoog.com. Something fresh and fabulous will be delivered wrapped in our signature sexy black paper, and you'll get all the credit.
If you know people who might require prompting for this sort of thing (i.e. spouses, clueless coworkers), please forward or re-post/tweet this message.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

"Best flowers ever" are how we are described by Jen Knoch in her virtual concierge service, Radar's, What's the Deal listings. Check out her recommendations for other great local and independent Valentine's Day events, ideas and retailers including our friends at pH OREM, Mitrebox Framing and Chowgirls.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

A couple of years ago we ran a contest offering free flowers for the cheekiest Valentine's sentiment. This year we couldn't help but notice that Coco de Mer is continuing our great idea. We thought we'd take this opportunity to A.) introduce you to (or remind you of) one of our favorite skivvies stockists where you can get little ditties like this one that I'm longing for with the hotsy totsy zipper in the back (hint, hint) and B.) reinspire you for this Valentine's Day with the greatness that was received by a lucky one of our clients from her beau:

Tied up in knotsa bite on the shoulderi tugged at her haire’re my heart ‘gan to smoulder

Monday, February 7, 2011

Valentine's Day breathing down your neck? We've got you covered. If you'd like to order flowers for your sweeties please place your orders with us by Friday the 11th. Arrangements start at $50 plus tax and delivery (but wouldn'tcha like to see what kind of luck you'd have with a hundred?) Delivery is $12 within the metro area, or pick up from our studio if you'd prefer.

Give us a holler with this essential info by Friday the 11th:

+ Name, address and phone number of recipient

+ Date you would like delivery (Sunday is not an option. If you want flowers delivered on Monday the 14th we MUST have your order by Friday the 11th.)

+ Credit card number

+ Billing name/address/phone/email

+ Sentiment for card (we can hand write your specific request, or we can include a fancy pre-written one from our amazing calligrapher, Queen Quills)

+ Amount you would like to spend before tax and delivery ($50 minimum)

If you'd like to see more of our work, check out our site.
If you need hand holding, have special needs, or just want to say "hi", dial us at 612.333.6450.
If you trust us implicitly, just drop us an email with the above information to studio(at)bastianskoog.com. Something fresh and fabulous will be delivered wrapped in our signature sexy black paper, and you'll get all the credit.
If you know people who might require prompting for this sort of thing (i.e. spouses, clueless coworkers), please forward or re-post/tweet this message.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Do you have an out-of-towner who deserves something gorgeous for Valentine's Day? We'd like nothing more than to set you up. Bastian+Skoog is part of an elite wire service that allows us to arrange for delivery of flowers (that meet our high standards) across the country. Phew. One less thing to worry about. Contact us for details.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)

Venus Rising from the Sea ('Venus Anadyomene') about 1520

As I write Heidi is busy doing arrangements for the visiting bigwigs who are in town for the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' new exhibit: Titian and the Golden Age of Venetian Painting: Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland. We are also in a heated discussion about what to wear to the 'Bella Naughty' opening party tonight (Saturday February 5th), inspired by the city of Venice and its Carnevale. We've got our heads covered, and that's about it. Suggestions welcome...we'll see you there.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Our sweet bride and groom Jill and Mark who were wed at the Basilica and had their reception at the Walker Art Center were featured in the Spring/Summer 2011 issue of Minnesota Bride as part of an article on museum weddings. Lace/Hanky did such a stellar job capturing the sweetness and fun of this wedding. See more of their ceremony images here.

We got a foxy write up in a Valentine's Day article this week on City's Best. Oh Lord in heaven, did I really use the word 'harbinger'? Ugh, yes. Yes I did. Nonetheless, it's a lovely little blip of our tips for buying flowers on Valentine's Day and very kind words about our studio from Kristen Aeikens.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

We’re so thrilled to announce we've made it into our first coffee table book! The Knot Ultimate Wedding Lookbook is now out. The book is available online at The Knot Wedding Shop and at Amazon.com. You’ll also find it at Barnes & Noble and Borders (but try your indie bookstore first, please!)

This deliciously red and aqua wedding which was previously published in Martha Stewart Weddings, was photographed by the crazy-talented Liz Banfield. It was a great example of modern floral design working in very traditional spaces (Wayzata Community Church and Wayzata Country Club). We loved the lushness and fine texture of carnations contrasted by slick aqua satin. Divine stationery to complement was created by Watermark.

We promised you sneak peeks of our handknit cosies, and here they are. #swoon A hug for your vase and clearly something you never knew you needed. Until now.

And will you take a look at the little cards? Our mind-blowingly great in-house calligrapher Emily Snyder, the queen of Queen Quills,is creating squeal-worthy sentiments that we can attach to our arrangements for you.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

You may not yet be thinking of Valentine's Day, but we at Bastian+Skoog are already up to our eyeballs in it. This year we are employing one of our favorite crafty ladies, Bertie (AKA the mother-in-law of the Skoog), to design and handknit delicious vase cosies for our Valentine arrangements. Flossy magenta mohair and superthick undyed wool are just a couple of options adding gorgeous texture and psychological warmth to our already optimistic fresh flower arrangements. Foxy, Scandi, modern, unexpected: stay tuned, we'll have sneak peeks of the finished designs for you soon.